After years of being dominated by outsiders, the computer surveillance software industry is booming in the United States as investors rush into the ethically dodgy but highly lucrative field. The Atlantic Council think tank reported that US investment in surveillanceware rocketed in the last year and identified 20 new US investors, and noted the number of resellers is also rapidly increasing.
President Donald Trump convened some of Silicon Valley's most influential figures Thursday evening at the White House, hosting a high-profile dinner that underscored the tech industry's evolving relationship with his administration. The gathering in the newly renovated Rose Garden brought together 33 attendees, including CEOs from major technology companies, venture capitalists, and administration officials. With 13 billionaires in attendance and many others worth millions of dollars, the event was easily one of the wealthiest gatherings in the history of the White House.
Thus far, 2025 has been a good year for Hyundai. Earlier this month, J.D. Power named the automaker the top mass-market brnd when it comes to technology; testing earlier in the year also showed that Hyundai's Supercharger access resulted in faster charging speeds than one of Tesla's own vehicles. Even as Hyundai has gotten high marks for its line of vehicles, it also has bigger plans in mind, as a recent announcement over investment in the U.S. demonstrates.
